Nidhi Turakhia Named Recipient of the ReMA Great Lakes Regional Robin K. Wiener LAKES Award

(July 28, 2025- Washington D.C.) – The Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) today announced Nidhi Turakhia as the second recipient of the Robin K. Wiener LAKES Award. Named in honor of ReMA President Robin Wiener, and presented by the ReMA Great Lakes Regional affiliated chapters, the Award was created to recognize a ReMA leader who is a role model in both their professional and personal communities.

“We’re pleased to present the LAKES award to Nidhi Turakhia, who truly embodies the principles of leadership, achievement, knowledge, excellence and service professionally and personally,” said Jen May, ReMA Northern Ohio Chapter First Vice President.

Turakhia is the CEO & Partner at ReMA member Allied Alloys and a second-generation leader in the metal recycled materials industry. She has over 20 years of experience and responsibilities spanning human resources, operations, trading, IT, finance, EHS, and more. Turakhia first experienced the industry as a child and after receiving her B.A. in Economics and Spanish from the University of Texas at Austin, she gave her father a one-year commitment to launch his dream recycling company. That one-year commitment turned into a lifelong passion.

“Throughout my ReMA journey, I’ve learned that lifting others up, sharing knowledge, and giving back—whether it’s mentoring a colleague, advocating for our industry, or serving in volunteer roles is key to elevating the essential role we play on a global scale and for future generations,” said Nidhi Turakhia.

She has been an active volunteer leader at ReMA, serving as President of the Gulf Coast Region, and national leadership roles that include, co-chair of the ReMA Women in Recycling Council and the Education & Training Committee.

“Receiving the Robin K. Wiener Lakes Award from ReMA is truly humbling. This award not only recognizes leadership, advocacy, and impact within both professional and personal communities, it also honors something I deeply believe in—the power of community,” Turakhia continued.

Turakhia is also involved in various community engagement efforts. She serves on the Boards of Akshaya Patra USA and Veerayatan International. She is actively working to expand STEM and recycling education in schools and was pivotal at launching a formal mentorship program for women in the industry.

“I’m proud to be part of an industry I love—one that leads with heart, purpose, and collaboration. Because progress isn’t made alone, it’s built together,” Turakhia concluded.

The 2025 award will be presented to Turakhia on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, in Erie, Pennsylvania.nsworth on July 18, 2025, at the Annual Meeting of the NLGA in Lake Tahoe, Nevada.

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For more information contact: Rachel Bookman, [email protected]

The Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) represents more than 1,700 companies in the U.S. and 40 countries around the globe. Based in Washington, D.C., ReMA provides advocacy, education, safety and compliance training, and promotes public awareness of the vital role recycled materials play in the U.S. economy, global trade, the environment and sustainable development.